Basics of Demolition by Dallascontracting
                     Basics of 
Demolition
By Dallascontracting
  
Each demolition project is unique and a 
site specific HASP and Workplan, along 
with an OSHA engineering survey must 
be developed.
  
The typical razing of a building, structure, 
plant, factory, etc. is accomplished as 
follows:
  
    Obtain all necessary permits
    Install Soil and Erosion Control 
Measures as       necessary
    Isolate demolition area / perform all 
utility         disconnects
    Perform asbestos abatement
    Removal all lights, ballasts, 
mercury                      switches, freon, 
etc. for recycling
    Removal all hazardous materials
  
Hydraulic excavators may be used to topple one-or two-story buildings by 
means of an undermining process.
The strategy is to undermine the building while controlling the manner and 
direction in which it falls.
The demolition project manager/supervisor will determine where 
undermining is necessary so that a building falls in the desired manner and 
direction.
  
Loaders or dozers may also be 
used to demolish a building.
These loaders and bulldozers are 
typically equipped with “rakes” 
(which are thick pieces of steel 
which could be an I-Beam or 
thick steel tube) that is used to 
ram building walls.
Skid loaders and loaders will also 
be used to load materials out 
and sort steel.
  
In order to control dust, fire hoses will be utilized to maintain a 
wet demolition. Hoses may be held by workers, secured in fixed 
location, or attached to lifts to gain elevation.
Safety is always paramount on each project. A site safety officer 
is assigned to each project and enforces all OSHA and client 
specific safety rules and regulations.
  
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